RECYCLING SAVES OUR ENVIRONMENT
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| Recycling reduces environmental damage caused
by mining, logging and manufacturing raw materials. |
| Recycling reduces the risks of air and water
pollution from manufacturing processes. Recycling paper cuts air pollution by about 75%.
Substituting steel scrap for virgin ore reduces air emissions by 85% and water pollution
by 76%. |
| Recycling also reduces pollution risks by
keeping materials out of disposal facilities. No matter how strong environmental standards
may be, there is always some risk associated with waste disposal. Recycling and waste
reduction are preferred and effective alternatives.~Pennsylvania Dept. of
Environmental Protection |
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